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# The 8th

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'It's like an enormous weight being lifted': Applause for Clare Daly's heartfelt referendum speech
The TD, who has campaigned on the issue for years, said she couldn’t believe change had taken so long.
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May 29th 2018, 6:04 PM
Meet the man who's been collecting referendum leaflets since 1983
Alan Kinsella’s archive dates back almost four decades – and it’s still growing.
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May 24th 2018, 7:13 PM
Don't be confused at the ballot box - you're voting on the 36th Amendment tomorrow
The Eighth Amendment won’t be mentioned on the ballot paper.
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May 24th 2018, 6:05 AM
Catherine Noone says pro-life booklet is attempt to 'fool' voters
Save the 8th has rejected her claim.
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May 16th 2018, 9:54 PM
Love Both launches its referendum campaign and criticises 12 weeks proposal for abortion
The camapign claimed today that proposed legislation is worse than the UK system.
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Apr 18th 2018, 12:46 PM
'Abortion is a licence to kill'- Save the 8th launches its referendum campaign
The campaign claimed today that it has already canvassed 300,000 homes.
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Mar 29th 2018, 4:28 PM
Children's Minister says Irish women will never have autonomy until the Eighth is repealed
Minister Katherine Zappone is making a speech at the opening of the Kennedy Summer School.
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Sep 7th 2017, 7:36 PM
My son Joshua was born and died 16 years ago today and we still punish tragedies like his
Gerry Edwards, chairperson of TFMR Ireland, on the pain and courage inherent in using a personal bereavement in a very public battle.
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Feb 12th 2017, 8:30 AM
'Repeal the 8th' mural in Temple Bar removed due to planning rules
The mural has attracted around 50 complaints – but hundreds of people have sent messages supporting the display.
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Jul 25th 2016, 1:41 PM
A week out from polling day, the Catholic Bishops are weighing in on abortion
Today’s statement from the Bishops’ Conference coincides with a Labour event calling for a referendum.
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Feb 18th 2016, 10:00 AM
Does Labour really want to repeal the 8th Amendment?
Joan Burton latest comments have raised eyebrows about a key Labour commitment.
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Sep 17th 2015, 8:30 AM
More than a quarter of people say abortion will sway their vote
The 8th Amendment looks set to be a big issue at the next general election.
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Sep 16th 2015, 6:08 AM
This was not an abortion case, but the courts had to perform a circus balancing act
Why? Because of the 8th Amendment.
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Dec 27th 2014, 7:15 AM
Varadkar: Abortion issue is 'never going to go away'
The Health Minister said he was aware of the life support case in Mullingar when he called legislation “too restrictive”.
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Dec 18th 2014, 3:35 PM
Enda: Leo Varadkar spoke 'in a personal capacity' on abortion issue
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was responding to Varadkar’s comments last night that the 8th Amendment was too restrictive.
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Dec 17th 2014, 5:40 PM
Poll: Do you agree that our abortion laws are too restrictive?
The Health Minister made a significant speech last night.
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Dec 17th 2014, 9:30 AM
FULL SPEECH: Minister for Health on what is wrong with Ireland's abortion laws
Leo Varadkar rules out ‘rushed referendum’.
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Dec 17th 2014, 7:35 AM